Thirteen arrested in Macon County for drug crimes

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Jul 13, 2012 at 12:01 AMJul 26, 2012 at 9:31 AM

Macon County Sheriff Robert Dawson says that the heat has once again been turned up on drug crime.

From the Macon Chronicle Herald

Macon County Sheriff Robert Dawson says that the heat has once again been turned up on drug crime.
The Macon County Sheriff’s Office began conducting covert operations when appropriations were received from the County Law Enforcement Restitution Fund in late 2011. The several month long... investigation has ended with 13 people arrested Thursday in an early morning drug sweep across Macon County called “OPERATION HEAT WAVE”.
Sheriff Dawson said “Starting about 6 a.m. we sent teams out with warrants and had good success executing the warrants.”
The 13 suspects arrested during OPERATION HEAT WAVE are:
William Cody Ziebarth, age 18. of Macon, for 3 counts of Distributing Controlled Substance near Schools {Felony A RSMo: 195.214}. Bond has been set at $75,000 cash only, and he remains in custody; with additional charges pending.
Deidre M. Pace, age 18, of Macon, for 1 count of Distributing Controlled Substance Near Schools {Felony A RSMo: 195.214}. Bond has been set at $25,000 cash only, and she remains in custody.
Lenton Cruz Tillman, age 40, of Macon, for 1 count of Delivery of a Controlled Substance Near Schools {Felony A RSMo: 195.214}. Bond has been set at $25,000 cash only, and he remains in custody.
Theresa D. Miller, age 59, of Macon, for 1 count of Possession of Controlled Substance - Meth {Felony C RSMo: 195.202}, and 1 count of Unlawful Use of Drug Paraphernalia {Felony A RSMo: 195.233}.Bond has been set at $10,000 cash only, and she remains in custody.
April LaChance, age 36, of Macon, for 1 count of Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance {Felony D RSMo: 195.242}. Bond has been set at $4,500 cash only, and she remains in custody.
Andrew Romanetto ,age 23. of Macon, for 1 count of Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance {Felony D RSMo: 195.242}. Bond has been set at $4,500 cash only, and he remains in custody.
Mary Bocenstedt, age 22, of Macon, for 1 count of Delivery of Imitation Controlled Substance {Felony D RSMo: 195.242}. Bond has been set at $9,000 cash only, and she remains in custody.
Gordon Welch, age 50, of Macon, for 1 count of Distribution of Imitation Controlled Substance {Felony D RSMo: 195.242}. Bond has been set at $4,500 cash only, and he remains in custody; with additional charges pending.
Kirk T. Johnson, age 23 ,of Macon for 1 count of Distributing Controlled Substance Near Schools {Felony A RSMo: 195.214}, and 1 count of Delivery of Imitation Controlled Substance {Felony D RSMo: 195.242}. Bond has been set at $25,000 cash only, and he remains in custody.
Dustin Ginther, age 21, of Macon, for 1 count of Distributing Controlled Substance Near Schools {Felony A RSMo: 195.214}, and 1 count of Distributing Up to 5 grams of Marijuana {Felony C RSMo: 195.211}. Bond has been set at $25,000 cash only, and he remains in custody.
Ryan J. Welch, age 27, of Macon, for 1 count of Possession of Under 35 grams of Marijuana {Misdemeanor A RSMo: 195.202} and 1 count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia {Misdemeanor A RSMo: 195.233}. Ryan Welch was processed at the Macon County Jail and released on criminal summons pending his court date.
Melodie D. Paris, age 23, of Macon, for 1 count of Possession of Under 35 grams of Marijuana {Misdemeanor A RSMo: 195.202} and 1 count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia {Misdemeanor A RSMo: 195.233}. Paris was processed at the Macon County Jail and released on criminal summons pending her court date.
Brenda (Short) Tate, age 51 .of Macon, for 1 count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia {Misdemeanor A RSMo: 195.233}. Tate was processed at the Macon County Jail and released on criminal summons pending her court date.
Three suspects remain at large.
The Macon County Sheriff’s Office conducted OPERATION HEAT WAVE, and was assisted with the arrests by the Macon Police Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and North Missouri Drug Task Force. reports David C. Moore, Jail Administrator for the Macon County Sheriff's Office.